K-12

Context clues are words and sentences that can help you understand the meanings of unknown words encountered while reading. These clues are usually located near the unknown word. Using your own...

Young children are learning all the time---absorbing new sights, exploring physical boundaries and problem solving. This can be particularly true during play, when young children are relaxed and...

From the moment a child is born, other parents, single adults and even strangers in the grocery store may ask questions about what tasks a child is accomplishing. Many times these types of...

Teachers and parents focus on developing fine motor skills with preschool and primary children as well as students with special needs. According to Shirley's Preschool Activities website: "Fine...

Teaching students the concepts of flotation and buoyancy can be done through the simple science activity of creating a small sailboat and floating it across a pool of water. Flotation concepts can...

Everyone knows that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Somewhat less obvious is the fact that the shortest distance between a line or line segment and a point is a...

Copies of General Educational Development (GED) certificates originally issued by the California Department of Education are available upon submitting a written request and the required fee....

Not being able to see how a math problem is laid out or not being able to physically hold a pencil makes math challenging for people with disabilities. There are many adaptive computer technology...

The chalkboard has long been a staple teaching tool. Recently, whiteboards with dry erase pens have replaced dusty chalkboards. The newest advancement in educational presentation equipment is the...

Established at the end of the 13th century, the Ottoman Empire lasted until after World War I. A Turkish empire that brought together Islamic, Arabic and Persian culture, at one time it spanned...

Most American public school districts are primarily governed by a superintendent and a board of education. The superintendent is the chief executive of the school system, overseeing all aspects of...

Assessing students' progress is essential to providing a quality education to pupils. Teachers must monitor how students are performing in order to evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching....

A Jeopardy board can be a great classroom tool. You can design a game like the Jeopardy television show and use the game to teach new concepts or review for a test. Using games in the classroom...

So you're assigned to report on a ceremony happening at your school, but you haven't the slightest idea how to start. You know how to write, yes, but you're not sure how to organize and compose...

Almost every student is required to do a science project to be presented at a science fair. You can add depth to your science fair project, and make it a little more interesting to review, by...